Advisory Council set to decide on revised rates, irregularities flagged in earlier deals

Power tariffs of half a dozen of the state-owned power plants are set to be cut years after initiation of their commercial operations, said sources.

As the world’s climate crisis escalates, Asia is playing a significant role due to its highest contribution to CO2 emissions, accounting for around 60 per cent of the total 40 billion metric tons of carbon emissions. According to the emission index, Bangladesh ranks 35th globally in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. According to the emission index, Bangladesh produces 1.3 tons of CO2 per person, placing it 170th out of 191 countries in terms of emissions produced per capita.

IAEA recommendations are being implemented now, says Science and Technology Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed

Bangladesh is on the cusp of a historic energy milestone: the trial run of the nation's first-ever nuclear power plant, the $12.65 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

From remote villages to bustling towns, solar energy and efficient appliances are powering a new Bangladesh

On a winter evening in Narail, cattle farmer Shaqline Habib strolls through his shed, flicking on a small light above the resting cows. "Before I installed solar, this place was in complete darkness. Now the cows are calmer at night, and I don't have to rely on costly kerosene lamps," he says with quiet satisfaction.

Bangladesh is preparing to significantly ramp up its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from long-term suppliers next year, aiming to reduce dependence on costly and uncertain spot market purchases.

Imports under long-term sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) are set to rise by more than 53 per cent in 2026, reaching 86 cargoes compared with 56 this year, according to officials.

Power producers say penalties are breach of contract

Despite delaying power purchase payments for up to seven months, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is imposing penalties on independent power producers (IPPs) for excess outages.

Petrobangla sources reported that the country is currently facing a supply shortfall of at least 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day. To reduce this shortfall in the ongoing fiscal year, Petrobangla will purchase 115 LNG cargoes from long-term suppliers in Qatar and Oman, as well as from the spot market.

Parts of Dhaka witnessed hours of power cuts on Thursday following the partial collapse of the national power transmission grid in the morning.

Data released by Power Grid Bangladesh revealed a power shortage of 498MW at 4:00pm when the supply of power stood at 14,379MW against the power demand of 14,900MW, which is just half of Bangladesh’s current installed power generation capacity of 28,197MW.

There is a race among many countries, barring those which have huge fossil fuel reserves, for transition to renewable energy. In fact, if the planet Earth has to meet the challenges posed by the global warming, the option for such a transition is overriding. Dependence on fossil fuel is aggravating the climate change for the worse. Let alone the tropical regions of the world, even Europe is getting warmer at twice the rate of average warming of the world. As many as 62,000 people in Europe lost their lives due to rising temperature last year, according to a study conducted by Spanish researchers and released on Monday last.

Half a dozen international firms are vying for contract to construct a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Moheshkhali island as Bangladesh opts for enhancing LNG-handling capacity amid falling domestic gas reserves against rising demand.

Sources say they have submitted proposals either to state-run Petrobangla, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, or both, in the hope of securing a new contract to develop the facility near the country's two existing FSRUs that treat the imported liquefied natural gas or LNG.

Two senior officials at the power division and PDB told Prothom Alo that in all other power plants, actual coal procurement cost is used when calculating expenses. But under the power purchase agreement with Adani, the cost has to be determined by averaging prices from the Indonesian and Australian indexes. Because of this averaging rule, Adani gets an opportunity to claim a higher coal price.

In the run-up to the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (Conference of the Parties-COP 30), Bangladesh is preparing its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This is part of the country's commitment under the Paris Agreement, a legally binding treaty adopted by 195 countries in 2015 to address climate change.

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness

The world's energy landscape is at a tipping point. Environmental necessities, economic opportunities, and geopolitics are forcing a shift towards renewables. For a growing export-dependent and climate-vulnerable economy like Bangladesh, the stakes are high.

Nuclear power carries both immense promise and immense peril. With the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) expected to begin operation early next year, Bangladesh stands on the threshold of becoming a nuclear energy-producing nation. If successfully implemented, this project will not only expand the country's clean electricity supply and support its climate goals but also strengthen long-term energy security, sustainability and international credibility.

A continuous and uninterrupted energy supply is undoubtedly crucial for sustaining Bangladesh's growth momentum and addressing its development challenges. Upgrading transmission lines, settling outstanding debts, and completing ongoing projects are the primary goals of this year's power and energy sector budget. The government has allocated Tk 7,90,000 crore in this year's budget.